http://www.gpupdate.net/ Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:10:43 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/292783/marussia-introducing-significant-updates/ Marussia has put together its first major update package for the MR02 chassis ahead of this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, with new suspension parts plus modified front and rear brake ducts being shipped to the Shanghai International Circuit. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/292783/marussia-introducing-significant-updates/ Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:01:56 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/291146/marussia-had-no-alternative-but-to-drop-razia/ Marussia team boss John Booth says there was no alternative but to terminate Luiz Razia's race contract for the 2013 Formula 1 season, with the Brazilian driver running into financial troubles and failing to meet his final sponsorship payment deadline. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/291146/marussia-had-no-alternative-but-to-drop-razia/ Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:22:45 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/289503/booth-we-had-to-take-steps-to-secure-future/ Marussia Team Principal John Booth has hinted that the current economic climate played a role in Timo Glock's departure ahead of the 2013 Formula 1 campaign, with the German leaving the outfit on amicable terms after three seasons onboard. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/289503/booth-we-had-to-take-steps-to-secure-future/ Mon, 21 Jan 2013 10:35:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/288726/booth-chilton-is-an-extremely-capable-driver/ Marussia team boss John Booth has praised the talents of newly-signed driver Max Chilton, describing the Briton as 'extremely capable' behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car. After months of negotiations, the 21-year-old will make his F1 debut in 2013. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/288726/booth-chilton-is-an-extremely-capable-driver/ Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:03:27 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/285210/glock-hit-wheel-nut-in-pit-lane/ Following a rocky Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, Marussia are still set to finish tenth in this year’s Constructors’ Championship. Following on from Timo Glock’s 12th place finish in Singapore, the Caterham of Heikki Kovalainen briefly ran in the points at Suzuka but eventually fell back to 15th spot. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/285210/glock-hit-wheel-nut-in-pit-lane/ Sun, 07 Oct 2012 11:18:09 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/284513/marussia-thrilled-to-go-tenth-overall/ Although Marina Bay may not have seemed like a significant race for those who usually race at the tail end of the F1 grid, in fact delivered a crucial result for Marussia. As Bruno Senna’s Williams retired on the last year, Timo Glock was promoted to 12th place which means that the Anglo-Russian team has leapfrogged Caterham in the standings. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/284513/marussia-thrilled-to-go-tenth-overall/ Sun, 23 Sep 2012 17:56:37 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/284223/2012-friday-drive-a-possibility-for-chilton/ Britain’s Max Chilton could take part in a Friday free practice session with Marussia before the end of the 2012 Formula 1 season. On Thursday, it was announced that the Surrey-born driver is to represent the team as reserve between the Japanese and Brazilian races. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/284223/2012-friday-drive-a-possibility-for-chilton/ Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:35:07 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/284211/chilton-recruited-as-marussia-reserve-driver/ The Marussia F1 Team has signed up Britain’s Max Chilton as reserve driver until the end of the 2012 season. The GP2 man hails from Surrey and is the younger brother of touring car driver Tom. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/284211/chilton-recruited-as-marussia-reserve-driver/ Thu, 20 Sep 2012 08:47:13 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/283463/marussia-in-a-good-place-now-booth/ Marussia made significant progress with its upgrades for the Belgian Grand Prix, according to Team Principal John Booth. At the same time, the Englishman admits that the outfit will witness no major leaps at low-downforce Monza this weekend. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/283463/marussia-in-a-good-place-now-booth/ Thu, 06 Sep 2012 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/281421/marussia-no-car-problem-in-de-villota-crash/ Marussia has concluded that its car experienced no malfunction when María de Villota suffered a freak accident at Duxford Airfield earlier this month. This suggests that driver error could be the cause of the crash which resulted in the 32-year-old Spaniard losing her right eye and enduring serious head and facial injuries. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/281421/marussia-no-car-problem-in-de-villota-crash/ Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:27:45 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/280891/de-villota-loses-right-eye-in-crash/ Following her accident on Tuesday, doctors have announced that Marussia test driver María de Villota has lost the use of her right eye. The 32-year-old Spaniard, who remains in a critical condition in a Cambridge hospital, suffered a freak crash when her car struck the loading tray of a lorry. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/280891/de-villota-loses-right-eye-in-crash/ Wed, 04 Jul 2012 16:02:18 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/280403/glock-can-race-if-well-enough/ Timo Glock will decide on Sunday morning whether or not he intends to race in the European Grand Prix. Having arrived in Valencia with a stomach bug, the German took part in final practice but skipped Saturday’s qualifying session.  http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/280403/glock-can-race-if-well-enough/ Sat, 23 Jun 2012 16:21:23 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/279480/marussia-targets-montreal-turning-point/ Marussia is pin-pointing the Canadian Grand Prix weekend as a particularly significant one in 2012, with the English team having now lost tenth position in the Constructors’ Championship to Caterham. In order to re-take it, the outfit formerly known as Virgin Racing must achieve a finishing position of 12th with either Timo Glock or Charles Pic. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/279480/marussia-targets-montreal-turning-point/ Mon, 04 Jun 2012 12:00:34 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/277903/english-comedians-drive-marussia-f1-car/ Some in Formula 1 argue that there are already enough comedians in the field, but tonight British television viewers will be able to watch three men actually paid to do the job, driving a real F1 car. Jimmy Carr, James Corden and John Bishop were given the chance of a lifetime by Marussia at Silverstone. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/277903/english-comedians-drive-marussia-f1-car/ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:30:55 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/277409/booth-pleased-with-marussia-progress/ John Booth claims Marussia has made up one and a half seconds in average lap time since the start of the 2012 Formula 1 campaign in Australia. The Anglo-Russian team, which missed pre-season testing after failing FIA crash tests, had run just a single filming day at Silverstone before heading out to Melbourne. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/277409/booth-pleased-with-marussia-progress/ Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:12:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/275374/marussia-launches-mr01-at-silverstone/ Marussia has released an official launch photo of its 2012 Formula 1 car, the MR01. The shot came via Twitter on Monday morning, with the team now conducting a day of filming at Silverstone as HRT does likewise in Barcelona. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/275374/marussia-launches-mr01-at-silverstone/ Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:06:12 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/275032/final-day-fruitless-for-marussia/ Following the opening three days of the first Barcelona test where Marussia were running their 2011 car, the team from Rotherham spent the entire final day in the garage after an issue with damaged suspension. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/275032/final-day-fruitless-for-marussia/ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:55:08 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/273883/marussia-decides-against-running-kers/ Marussia has elected not to use KERS during the 2012 Formula 1 season. This year, many expected all outfits to use the power-boosting tool although the squad formerly known as Virgin has decided against it on the grounds of cost-cutting. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/273883/marussia-decides-against-running-kers/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:46:01 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/273743/marussia-delays-new-car-until-final-test/ Marussia will not introduce its new car until the final pre-season test in Barcelona, GPUpdate.net has been told. Furthermore, the squad has revealed that its plans have changed and that it will no longer be attending the first winter gathering in Jerez. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/273743/marussia-delays-new-car-until-final-test/ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:31:15 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/272633/symonds-flat-out-at-factory-explains-booth/ Despite being unable to actively assist Virgin Racing in the Formula 1 paddock, Pat Symonds is currently working ‘flat out’ on the team’s new design at its Banbury factory. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/272633/symonds-flat-out-at-factory-explains-booth/ Sun, 11 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0000